| Bruno Santos | |
|---|---|
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| Born | July 17, 1987 Macae, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Carioca |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Team | MMA Masters |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Bruno Santos (born July 17, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the World Series of Fighting now known as Professional Fighters League and is currently ranked as #1 contender for the belt.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Santos faced Danilo Pereira on August 29, 2009, at Win Fight & Entertainment 4 for the WFE Middleweight Championship, winning via unanimous decision.[4]
Bellator MMA
Undefeated at 12–0, Santos made his Bellator debut against Giva Santana at Bellator 61 on March 16, 2012. Though a considerable underdog coming into the fight,[5] Santos would win the fight via unanimous decision, remaining undefeated in the process.[6]
He was then expected to face Brian Rogers on April 20, 2012 at Bellator 66, however Santos was forced out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Little over a year after his win over Giva Santana, Santos was signed by the UFC and made his debut against fellow newcomer Krzysztof Jotko on December 7, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot.[8] Santos lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Santos faced Chris Camozzi at UFC 175 on July 5, 2014.[10] He won the fight by split decision.
Santos next faced Elias Theodorou on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
World Series of Fighting
On December 31, 2016, Santos made his World Series of Fighting debut at WSOF 34 against undefeated Vagab Vagabov.[12] He won the fight via split decision.
On July 29, 2017 Bruno Santos defeated Rex Harris in a middleweight bout at “PFL: Everett,” the second event for the newly formed Professional Fighters League bringing his professional MMA record to 16-2.
Starting with a victory against Sadibou Sy at PFL 3 on July 5, 2018, in Washington, D.C., the fighter then continued the winning streak with another unanimous decision victory over John Howard at PFL 6 in Atlantic City on August 16 of the same year.
However, a change of fortune occurred during the 2018 PFL Middleweight Quarterfinal bout, where the fighter faced Sadibou Sy again at PFL 10, resulting in a majority draw and elimination via a first-round tiebreaker on October 20, 2018.[13]
The following year was marked by setbacks, with losses to Vyacheslav Babkin by TKO at ACA 97: Goncharov vs. Johnson 2 on August 31, 2019, and Artem Frolov by KO at ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev on February 21, 2020, both in Krasnodar, Russia.
A return to form came with a unanimous decision win against Carlos Matos at Titan FC 81 on April 14, 2023, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Making a quick turnaround, Santos lost to Jared Revel by rear-naked choke technical submission at BFL 77 on June 9, 2023, in Vancouver, Canada, in a significant match for the BFL Middleweight Championship.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- Win Fight & Entertainment
- WFE Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 17 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19–5–1 | Jared Revel | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | BFL 77 | June 9, 2023 | 2 | 4:42 | Vancouver, Canada | For the BFL Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Carlos Matos | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 81 | April 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Loss | 18–4–1 | Artem Frolov | KO (punch) | ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev | February 21, 2020 | 2 | 2:56 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | 18–3–1 | Vyacheslav Babkin | TKO (punches) | ACA 97: Goncharov vs. Johnson 2 | August 31, 2019 | 1 | 2:33 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Draw | 18–2–1 | Sadibou Sy | Draw (majority) | PFL 10 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2018 PFL Middleweight Quarterfinal bout. Eliminated via first round tiebreaker. |
| Win | 18–2 | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 | August 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Sadibou Sy | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 | July 5, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Win | 16–2 | Rex Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | PFL: Everett (Harrison vs. Rodriquez) | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Everett, Washington , United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Vagab Vagabov | Decision (split) | WSOF 34 | December 31, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Elias Theodorou | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 14–1 | Chris Camozzi | Decision (split) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–1 | Krzysztof Jotko | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 13–0 | Giva Santana | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 61 | March 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Paulo Henrique Garcia Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | WFE 10 - Platinum | September 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–0 | Julio Cesar dos Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–0 | Vitor Nobrega | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–0 | Angel Orellana | Decision (unanimous) | Bitetti Combat 9 - Middleweight Combat Cup | June 18, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–0 | Daniel Acácio | Decision (unanimous) | WFE 8 - Platinum | December 15, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Cristiano Lazzarini | Decision (unanimous) | Brasil Fight 2 - Minas Gerais vs. Rio de Janeiro | August 14, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–0 | Michele Verginelli | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 5 | November 21, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Danilo Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 4 | August 29, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | Won the WFE Middleweight Championship.[15] |
| Win | 4–0 | Eder Jones | Decision (unanimous) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 3 | May 16, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Neilson Gomes | TKO (corner stoppage) | WFE - Win Fight and Entertainment 1 | September 28, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Edilberto de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Prime - MMA Championship 2 | March 8, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Salvador, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Cristiano Nuno | Submission | Prime - MMA Championship | December 1, 2007 | 2 | Salvador, Brazil |
References
- ↑ "Sherdog Profile". sherdog.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ "UFC Profile". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ↑ Roling, Leland (December 27, 2010). "World MMA Middleweight Scouting Report: #5 - Bruno "Carioca" Santos". bloodyelbow.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ "Win Fight & Entertainment 4 Results". Sherdog.com. August 29, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Bruno Santos vs. Giva Santana". tapology.com. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Bellator 61: Falcao Vs. Paraisy Live Results And Play By Play". bloodyelbow.com. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Brian Rogers vs. Bruno Santos". tapology.com. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Krzysztof Jotko vs. Bruno Santos set for UFC Fight Night 33". bloodyelbow.com. October 7, 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 33 results: Krzysztof Jotko outworks Bruno Santos to win debut". mmajunkie.com. December 6, 2013. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Chris Camozzi vs. Bruno Santos booked for UFC 175 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on June 21, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 54 adds six bouts, including Theodorou-Santos". mmajunkie.com. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on October 1, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ↑ VAGABOV, VAGAB. "VAGAB VAGABOV Record from Sherdog". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12.
- ↑ Lee, Alexander K. (2018-10-21). "PFL 10 results: Ray Cooper III makes finals with fourth straight KO". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ "BFL 77 Results". MMA Sucka. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ↑ "Win Fight & Entertainment 4 Official Results". mixedmartialarts.com. August 29, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.